TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, THE VEHICLE FILLED UP WITH SMOKE, AND FLAMES WERE NOTICED UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND NECK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (CLONINGER FORD, 511 JAKE ALEXANDER BLVD, SOUTH SALISBURY, NC 28147) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BUMPER, FENDER, AND UNKNOWN PARTS UNDER THE HOOD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. *TT UPDATED 8/16/18*JB